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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428.89, 48,889.67 and 19,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428.89, 48,889.67 and 19,513.35 is: 26,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428.89 : 48,889.67 = 19,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428.89/48,889.67 = 19,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428.89x = 48,889.67 × 19,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428.89x = 954,001,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,001,144.53/35,428.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.21

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